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Drops for Earrings

Pair of brown hairwork ball drops with gold mounts and small gold balls hanging from end.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101246

Accession Number: 2007.15.88ab

Drop for Jewelry

This drop is composed of tableworked brunette human hair in the shape of an acorn. It is set on a gold pin and capped at the top with a gold disc and attached suspension loop. The drop may have been for earrings, a watch fob, or other type of jewelry.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101247

Accession Number: 1929.1068

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold rectangular clasp with foliate engraving.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101248

Accession Number: 1927.762

Brooch

Brown hair brooch in the form of a leaf and two acorns, gold engraved mounting, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-80

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair, hair

GUSN: 101249

Accession Number: 2007.15.32

Brooch

Blonde and brown hair brooch in the shape of a leaf and two acorns, mount and pin is missing.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101250

Accession Number: 2007.15.34

Brooch

Gold brooch with black enamel border with gold scrolls, center sent with braid of brown hair under beveled glass surrounded by chased gold border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101251

Accession Number: 2007.15.28

Brooch

Gold square brooch with black enamel border with gold Greek key design, center set with a lock of brown hair under glass and surrounded by gold chased foliate border, hinge and hook on reverse (pin missing).

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), enamel (fused coating), enameling, hair, human hair, flatweaves

GUSN: 101252

Accession Number: 1987.629

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch with faceted border, center set with brown woven hair under glass, hinged pin on reverse (hook missing).

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), braid, hair, hairwork, human hair

GUSN: 101253

Accession Number: 2007.15.30

Brooch

Gilt metal oval brooch, center set with brown and blonde hair under beveled glass, reverse is set with blonde hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass, hook on reverse (pin is missing).

Date: 1840-60

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold alloy, gold (metal), hair, human hair

GUSN: 101254

Accession Number: 2007.15.14

Brooch

Gilt metal oval brooch, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101255

Accession Number: 2007.15.19

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch, center set with palette worked hair curls, seed pearls and twisted gold wire over a milk glass background, hinge and hook on reverse (pin is missing), loop attachment at top for chain.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101256

Accession Number: 2007.15.18

Brooch

Square brooch with paste border, center set with hair under glass, engraved on reverse.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paste (glass), metal, hair, human hair

GUSN: 101257

Accession Number: 2007.15.17

Brooch

Gilt metal elongated oval brooch, center set with gold script letter "M" over brown hair in basket weave pattern under glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101258

Accession Number: 2007.15.16

Brooch

Gold oval brooch with black onyx bead border with alternating gold shells, center set with lock of white hair under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101259

Accession Number: 2007.15.39

Brooch

Gilt metal brooch with black enamel and gold letters "IN MEMORY OF" on border, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass and surrounded by a gilt metal chased border, pin and hook are missing on reverse.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), chasing, hair, human hair, enameling, enamel (fused coating), braiding

GUSN: 101260

Accession Number: 2007.15.40

Brooch

Gold rectangular brooch with border of faceted jet beads, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass and surrounded by a chased bezel, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), jet (coal), hair, human hair

GUSN: 101261

Accession Number: 2007.15.41

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked brunette human hair. A hollow ball is suspended from the gold wire attachments, from which hangs a hollow acorn-shaped drop.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101262

Accession Number: 1922.528AB

Ornament

Dark red silk thread wrapped button with two acorn shaped pendants.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101263

Accession Number: 2007.15.125

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold rectangular clasp with engraved scroll border.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101264

Accession Number: 1930.1032

Bracelet

This bracelet is composed of three braids of elaborate tableworked human hair set in a hinged gold clasp. The clasp is constructed from three hollow rectangles of gold decorated on the exterior and connected with tube hinges. The outermost pair of rectangles show a diamond interlaced with an "X"-sha...

Date: 1864

Maker: Wigglesworth, Anna (Inscriber)

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101265

Accession Number: 1920.546

Bracelet

Four rows of brown table-worked hair braided together, gold oval clasp with geometric engraving.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101266

Accession Number: 1940.475

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of oval gold cuff buttons, engraved star and leaf decoration, hole for button and anchor shaped fastener on reverse.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100815

Accession Number: 1974.197ab

Pair of Studs

Pair of small gold cuff buttons with brushed ball and bar fastener.

Date: 1875-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100816

Accession Number: 1932.879ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold cuff buttons, beaded edge, elaborately engraved C in center.

Date: 1875-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100817

Accession Number: 1965.126ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold rectangular cuff buttons, five raised vertical strips with zigzag border, applied engraved plates one engraved "Hattie" the other "Wopsee," gold shank and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100818

Accession Number: 1940.876ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of round gold cuff buttons, black enameled Greek key border, engraved W in center, two post and oblong guards on reverse. One stud is missing.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100819

Accession Number: 1940.867c

Button

Small brass button, six balls surrounding a dark red glass stone, loop on reverse.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100820

Accession Number: 1940.12

Pair of Chemise Studs

Pair of small circular gold chemise studs, each engraved with single leaf, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100821

Accession Number: 1941.707ab

Brooch

Small gold pin depicting a sphinx head on an yellow enameled crescent enclosing a star and surmounted by a saber, screw post with fastener.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100822

Accession Number: 1941.708

Set of Shirt Studs in Original Case

Set of small gold circular shirt studs, each feature a cast beetle, gold post and guard on reverse. All in original red leather covered case with blue velvet and silk lining.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100823

Accession Number: 1940.470a-d

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of plain circular gold cuff buttons, gold post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100824

Accession Number: 1940.875ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular metal and gold cuff buttons, applied gold stylized flower in center and gold border, two posts with oblong guards on reverse.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100825

Accession Number: 1940.881ab

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of silver oval cuff links, beaded edge, s link fasteners.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100826

Accession Number: 1940.883ab

Lapel Button

Bronze Grand Army of the Republic lapel button, front features a soldier and sailor clasping hands in front of the figure of Liberty, reverse post depicts a fireplace with a cooking pot.

Date: ca. 1894

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 100827

Accession Number: 1940.872

Set of Studs

Set of three gold shirt studs, circular white textured heads, gold bar fasteners.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100828

Accession Number: 1932.878a-c

Button

Metal button with scrolls and beading, loop on reverse for attachment. Cover of button is missing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100829

Accession Number: 1975.216

Set of Studs

Three small rectangular moss agate studs set in gold, gold bar and post fasteners.

Date: 1860-1872

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100830

Accession Number: 1990.14.1-.3

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of silver cuff links [ab], round buttons engraved with stylized ray-like lines. Pasteboard pink box with gilt foil inscription [cd].

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100831

Accession Number: 2000.499A-D

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold cuff buttons, foliate design background, black enamel border and the initial C, two posts and diamond shaped guards on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100832

Accession Number: 1940.514ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold cuff buttons, textured surface with black enameled flower in center, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100833

Accession Number: 1940.513ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold cuff buttons, textured background with interlaced black enameled initials, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1877

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100834

Accession Number: 1940.468ab

Pair of Studs

Pair of circular gold and hair cuff buttons, gold rope pinwheel design with inset of woven brown hair, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100835

Accession Number: 1934.1839AB

Stud

Small flower shaped gold and hair cuff button, gold rope pinwheel design with inset of woven brown hair, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100836

Accession Number: 1934.1842

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold and hair cuff buttons, gold rope pinwheel design with inset of woven brown hair, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100837

Accession Number: 1963.402ab

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of oval gold cuff links, engraved diamond cartouche in center and black enamel zigzag border, single chain link.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100838

Accession Number: 1922.535ab

Set of Studs

An assemblage of three jet and pearl studs set in gold, two with post and circular guard backs and one with a spiral post.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100839

Accession Number: 1941.1053a-c

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of cuff buttons with rosette design in jet and set in gold, gold post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100840

Accession Number: 1946.683ab

Button

Small circular black glass and goldstone button, loop for attachment on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100841

Accession Number: 1975.218

Set of Buttons

Set of three jet buttons set in brass, loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100842

Accession Number: 1975.220a-c

Set of Studs

Set of five circular Florentine mosaic shirt studs, each feature a black marble background set with a malachite, white, and red stone butterfly, all set within a gold frame, loop and metal bar attachments on reverse.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100843

Accession Number: 1940.469a-e